Nurse Practitioner
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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisianas leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve. Job Description: SCOPE: Works within a collaborative model to provide high quality patient care and improve patient outcomes by strengthening continuity of care in all settings for cancer patients, families and staff in accordance with mutually agreed upon protocols. FUNCTIONS: 1. Assists the Medical Oncologists in treating patients by providing professional medical services to patients in accordance with standards of care. 2. Demonstrated ability to provide quality initial and follow-up care and symptom management 3. Provides active participation and physician assistance in all specified aspects of clinical operations 4. Provides routine and special educational information, in-services and support to patients, staff and community programs as needed. 5. Uses internal and external resources to resolve and assist in managing patient/customer concerns. 6. Participates in activities that contribute to ongoing professional development of self and the nursing profession. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree or completion of a certificate program as a Nurse Practitioner required. Minimum of three years experience in Oncology nursing. Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the Louisiana Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners and Family Nurse Practitioner certification. Registered nurse licensed in the state of Louisiana. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of patient care procedures and medical guidelines in the area of Medical Oncology and other areas. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of general medicine and diseases as they relate to Medical Oncology. Considerable knowledge of diagnostic tests and findings and therapeutic procedures as they relate to Medical Oncology. ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES: Ability to make wise judgments in the application of patient care proceedings. Ability to establish and maintain effective working and professional relationships with patients, staff and physicians. Effectively manages time and practice resources.